Graduation Requirements

Graduation is authorized by the Garden Grove Unified School District Board of Education, and a diploma will be granted to all students who have earned 220 units of credit from the adopted Course of Study during grades 9 through 12. Students are required to complete credits in all courses listed below to be eligible for graduation. No student will participate in the graduation ceremony unless he/she has completed all graduation requirements.

Subject

GGUSD Graduation Requirements

Social Science

World History — 1 year U.S. History — 1 year Civics — 1 semester Economics — 1 semester

English

4 years

Mathematics

3 years

Science

2 years (One year of a life science and one year of a physical science)

Fine Arts/Applied Arts

1 year – May be met by taking courses in art, music, speech, drama, applied arts, home economics, business, ROP or the third year of a foreign language.

Specified Electives

65 credits These electives should be selected according to the student’s Personal Learning Plan with post-high school goals in mind. These elective credits are made up from academic courses (foreign language, third and fourth year of science, fourth year of math, or additional P.E., fine/visual arts, and vocational courses).